Handling personal hygiene and grooming issues at work
Handling personal hygiene and grooming issues at work Personal hygiene can be one of the most uncomfortable conversations in a workplace. As an employer, it [...]
Handling personal hygiene and grooming issues at work Personal hygiene can be one of the most uncomfortable conversations in a workplace. As an employer, it [...]
What should employers do about an employee smelling of alcohol? An employee of yours has reported to their line manager that a colleague smells [...]
Can I dismiss someone if they aren’t able to do their job due to health reasons? Yes, you are able to consider dismissing members of [...]
The importance of Mental Health Awareness month As May is Mental Health Awareness month (with a full week dedicated to it 14th-21st May), stress [...]
What is mental health first aid? One in four people in the UK will have a mental health problem at some point. A mental [...]
What is Presenteeism? And how is it harming my business? ACAS defines Presenteeism (or sickness presence) as staff becoming “increasingly reluctant to take time [...]
Phased Return to Work and SSP It is a requirement to pay employees a minimum rate of pay when they are off sick, provided they [...]
Contacting sick employees at home Absence notification procedures are usually the starting point of a good absence management process. The employee’s return to work will [...]
10 Years Smoke Free On the 1st of July 2007, smoke-free legislation was introduced in England following similar bans in Scotland and in Wales. This [...]
What First Aid cover do I need? The Health and Safety (First-Aid) Regulations 1981 require you to provide adequate and appropriate first-aid equipment, facilities and [...]